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Tag: Iceland

  • Destination: Iceland

    Official Name: Iceland Established: 930 (Icelandic Commonwealth), 1262 (Union with Norway), January 1874 (Limited Home Rule), 17 June 1944 (Republic)                Population: 364,134 (2020 estimate) Religion: 63.5% Church of Iceland, 7.6% Protestant, 4% Roman Catholic, 21.5% No religion Language(s): Icelandic Capital: Reykjavik Order of Visit: Fortieth First Visit: 15 October 2012 Last Visit: 19 October 2012 …

  • World Trip 2012-13: Day 23 – Reykjavik to London, England

    Friday 19 October 2012 Highlights: Hilton Room upgrade, West End Show – ‘Yes Prime Minister’ Early start to the day getting up at 4 am for my 4.30 am transfer to the airport. The hotel opened up their dining room for a light breakfast which I thought was cool of them to do. The flight…

  • World Trip 2012-13: Day 22 – Reykjavik, Iceland

    Thursday 18 October 2012. Highlights: Walking on the Langjökull glacier, The rugged Iceland countryside, visiting Þingvellir National Park, lava fields, the waterfalls at Barnafoss, the worlds largest hot spring. The second best day of the trip so far, only just behind riding an Elephant and patting a tiger back in Koh Samui. The day started on…

  • World Trip 2012-13: Day 21 – Reykjavik, Iceland

    Wednesday 17 October 2012 Highlights: ATV riding on the Reykjanes peninsula, Swimming at the Blue Lagoon. Thermals was the name of the game today, both internal (underwear) and external (geothermal). My Antarctica gear was pulled out for the first time and I realised I don’t have my gloves -:(

  • World Trip 2012-13: Day 20 – Reykjavik, Iceland

    Tuesday 16 October 2012 Highlights: Hallgrimskirkja Cathedral, Ásmundur Sveinsson’s Museum, the Northern Lights The second leg of the world trip really starts today. Surprisingly with only 6 hours sleep I woke up ready to go at 7 am. It must be the time zone difference from Bangkok since I have had little keep in the…